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Sale 58: The Winter Sale

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Exposition Covers - 1901 Pan American Exposition (Bomar B01-01 to B01-07)

Lots 766-775 Lots 776-785 Lots 786-795 Lots 796-797

Lot 796    

Buffalo, N.Y. Oct 28 1901, International machine cancel with Pan-American slogan and "R" die ties 2¢ Pan-American (295) on all-over multicolor illustrated U.S. Government Building expo cover to Syracuse N.Y., Oct. 28th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Bomar No. B01-07C    Estimate $200 - 300.

Letter "R" in the die space, supposedly to indicate 'Received' on incoming mail, but seen as an origin cancel.

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Lot 797    

Buffalo, N.Y. Oct 29 1901, International machine with "C" die and Pan-American Station cancel ties 1¢ bureau (279) on multicolor Alt Nürnberg expo post card to Canada; some light soiling, F.-V.F.
Bomar No. B01-07 unlisted    Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF THE INTERNATIONAL MACHINE CANCEL WITH THE "C" DIE.

Both examples of the International machine cancel with "C" die were post cards used on October 29th 1901. The "C" is presumed to indicate that this card was dropped at at a collection box on the grounds of the expo and then taken to the Expo Station for processing.

Realized: $1,700

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